Evidence supporting the use of: Probiotics
For the health condition: Allergies (food)

Links: Go back one page, Tool main page, Ingredients list, Health conditions list, Body systems list

Synopsis

Source of validity: Scientific
Rating (out of 5): 2

Probiotics have been studied as a potential intervention for food allergies, based on their ability to modulate the gut microbiota and influence immune responses. Several randomized controlled trials and meta-analyses suggest that certain probiotic strains, particularly Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG, may help prevent the development of food allergies, especially when administered to pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, or infants at high risk for allergy. The most robust evidence is for the prevention of atopic dermatitis, with more limited and mixed results regarding the prevention or treatment of food allergies such as cow’s milk allergy.

Mechanistically, probiotics are thought to promote immune tolerance by enhancing the gut barrier, modulating the balance of Th1/Th2 immune responses, and supporting the development of regulatory T cells. However, studies examining the use of probiotics for treating established food allergies are few and often yield inconsistent results. Some clinical trials report improved outcomes when probiotics are used alongside oral immunotherapy, but there is insufficient evidence for routine use of probiotics as a standalone treatment for food allergies.

In summary, while there is scientific interest and some supportive evidence for probiotics in the prevention (rather than treatment) of food allergies, the quality and consistency of the data remain limited, and major allergy societies do not currently recommend probiotics as a primary intervention for food allergies in clinical practice.

More about Probiotics
More about Allergies (food)

Products containing Probiotics

We currently have no products on Vitabase that contain this ingredient.